Backroads of Sicily (Mt Etna area) in 4k

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One of the best tours we have ever taken!

Join us on a walking tour of PIRAN with its 15th c Venetian Gothic architecture, 14th c Minorite Monastery of St Francis and 12-14th c St George's Cathedral and bell tower. We then drive thru the Istrian countryside surrounded by olive groves, vineyards and farms to a small family winery for tastings. We then stop at our guide Marina's farm, Kmetija Medljan, for a tour and a delicious lunch she prepared for us. Our small group experienced a wonderful day exploring Piran, Slovenia and the countryside and enjoyed the local food especially prepared for us by Marina. Filmed October 2019

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Join us on this tour of the backroads of Sicily where our local guide shows us where to experience the Sicilian life.

Our first stop is at THE AUTUMN FESTIVAL IN ZAFFERANA ETNEA. Catania province, Sicily! We then visit 2 wineries before visiting the center of Catania for a short walking tour. The Ottobata di Zafferana, feast of taste and autumn, is divided into 4 thematic Sundays and is dedicated to the typical products of Etna (ex: grapes, wine, mustard, honey, apples, seasonal fruit (prickly pears, pomegranates, walnuts, hazelnuts, chestnuts, pistachios etc.) Etna porcini mushrooms, oil, olives and preserves in oil..numerous stands where it will be possible to taste the typical local sweets (skiers, zeppole, almond pastries, tea leaves, etc.), liqueurs, wines, honey, nougats and caramelized dried fruit, pistachio ice cream and many other goodies from Sicily. The entire route through the historic center is dedicated to the exhibitions of ancient crafts now on the verge of extinction and the visitor is able to stop and admire the work of wood and lava stone sculptors, painters of Sicilian cart banks, embroiderers, wrought iron workers, puppeteers. We missed seeing the various Slow Food events in the square of the Sicilian Region, during which it is possible, through guided tastings , to taste various typical Sicilian dishes.

Filmed October 2019 from Mediterranean cruise on HAL Koningsdam